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Case Reports
. 2008 Jan;37(1):59-62.
doi: 10.1007/s00256-007-0362-y. Epub 2007 Sep 18.

The imaging appearances of metallosis

E J Heffernan  1 , F O Alkubaidan, T O Nielsen, P L Munk
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Case Reports

The imaging appearances of metallosis

E J Heffernan et al. Skeletal Radiol. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Metallosis is an uncommon condition in which there is infiltration of periprosthetic soft tissues and bone by metallic debris resulting from wear of joint arthroplasties. It is often associated with significant osteolysis; therefore the identification of metallosis is an indication for revision arthroplasty. The radiographic, CT and MRI features of metallosis in a 63-year-old man who presented 16 years post-arthroplasty are described in this case report.

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